RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Skála, Petr
T1 New view on hypothetical participation of Jan Šindel on the construction of Prague Astronomical Clock
Neue Ansicht über die Hypothese der Teilnahme von Jan Šindel beim Bau der Prager astronomischen Turmuhr
JF Staletá Praha
YR 2016
VO 32
IS 1
SP 24
OP 45
DO 10.56112/sp.2016.1.02
UL https://staletapraha.cz/en/artkey/pha-201601-0002.php
AB The current view on the authorship of the Prague astronomical clock as well as complete history of this clock and its development during centuries is encumbered by many errors and imprecisions. This article analysis the hypothesis of the clock being constructed by Mikuláš of Kadaň on the base of calculations made by Jan Šindel, professor at Charles University. The author of this article considers the argumentation leading to such conclusions insubstantial and presents counter-arguments, which weaken the credibility of this hypothesis. The original hypothesis, which even its author, historian Zdeněk Horský initially did not consider completely indisputable, was later interpreted by public as correct, and today Jan Šindel is generally perceived as the co-author of Prague astronomical clock. He is stated as the author of the calculation even on the bronze plaque placed by the clock.